Yeah, the epic bands suck - took my capped cleric I never play to the 16 -20 bands and it was much better, particularly in a smallish group, which is better anywayas you dont have to drop and rejoin for Delera's. solo is OK too, just prefer someone to chat with to alleviate the crushing boredom, plus you get more mobs. I was having decent success with Firestorm, which also didnt hurt the Blackbone stuff any stray lowbies had spawned. Unless I wanted to be rid of them of course.